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K/R dress for wedding. Plus other stuff

dizzys

Some of you remember my other post about the dress for my BFF's wedding. My special "unders" have not arrived yet, but I did try a few jackets. Do any of these options stand out to you? I like the floral scarf actually.
The other dress is an eyelet navy piece I found on clearance and a green trench I found on a secret shop at the Goodwill. Its GREEN!!
Thoughts?

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Kristin L

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I like the jacket in pics 1 and 2 the best. The others look nice, but that one has an oomph, for lack of a better word, that the others don't have.

The navy dress is super cute. I'm not as big of a fan of it with the buttoned up cardi. I think it'd look better unbuttoned.

And I love the color green and I like the jacket on you.

Jules

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I agree that the first white jacket looks nicest for a wedding. I do like the scarf so I think that gives you another way to style the dress for other events.
I like the green trench, I wonder if it is just a little big? IIRC you have recently lost a lot of weight, so hate to see you possibly buying too big and not doing your new body justice. But I will let the fit experts decide.

dizzys

^ Yeah, maybe it might be a little big....it is roomy for sure, but not sure if its too roomy. Maybe some one else can tell. I did lose weight. 80 pounds total. 10 since I started on YLF and maybe 5 more to go....

Jaime

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I like the first white jacket, although the floral scarf looks nice also. Great color for the trench!

Jules

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That's an amazing weight loss! It is a nice trench and since thrifted, maybe can be some use until you reach goal weight and maybe decide to invest in one - or thrift another great one, since you seem quite lucky that way!

celia

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My vote also goes to the first jacket with the dress.
Personally I like the blue dress with the stripped cardigan.

kayt

I vote # 1. The 2 pieces highlight your figure front and back and the bow and "almost" ruffle of the back are so flirtatious in an unassuming way. IMO the eyelet and the print jackets are nice from the front but hide your nipped waist from the back.

dizzys

Jules. I do secret shopping for Goodwill so most recent purchases come to me at very little expense.
I would have never paid full price for this coat in this color. Too bright, no neutral but the Goodwill secret hopping helps me pick items I would normally leave. However I still want it to look great and fit well.
I have spent the last 1.5 years in clothing that does not fit...too big or too small. I want to narrow the fit mistake purchases but I still have trouble figuring out what works. That's why I love you guys!

dizzys

Thank you all for your responses, it looks like #1 is the winner but I will keep the scarf on hand as well. I am concerned about the fabric content. Rayon and cotton. Hand wash. Concerned it will be useless after washing. Rayon has never been my friend.

My shoe of choice is described as mist with reviewers saying they are more grey/ mushroom. Will this color clash with ivory? Should I go with a navy shoe, metallic or maybe even yellow?

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Liz A.

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I wonder if a refined sandal might be better with this dress.

http://www.zappos.com/bandolin.....st=fcl%3A2
http://www.zappos.com/nina-nol.....st=fcl%3A2
http://www.zappos.com/david-ta.....st=fcl%3A2

Or if you prefer to be less exposed...

http://www.zappos.com/nine-wes.....st=fcl%3A2
http://www.zappos.com/rsvp-she.....st=fcl%3A2
http://www.zappos.com/nina-cri.....st=fcl%3A2

harmonica

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Congrats on the impressive weight loss - you have done a great job!

I actually like the floral scarf best, but I'm not sure about what is most appropriate for a wedding.

I like the green color too, but to my eye it seems a but too large in the shoulder area. Let's hear what the others have to say.

Maybe you could try to unbutten the stiped cardi?

Suz

(website)

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I like the first jacket and the scarf, too. Will it be a problem that you're wearing an off-white at the wedding? I hope not, because it looks fab!

dizzys

Suz you bring up a good point! I know the " no white dress" rule for weddings, but do accessories/ jackets fall into this rule?
I could do the jacket in black. ( it comes in black) but its a summer wedding and that seemed heavy.

dizzys

Liz, thank you for the shoe suggestions. I really like that pewter one.

Mellllls

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I like the first white jacket that you picked and the shoe. When is the wedding?

dizzys

August

Angie

(website)

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I like #1 and #5 best! Fabulous

Thistle

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I like #1 the best!